Fragrance comparison

Sweet & Sour Diamond vs Tendre Caresse pour Homme

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sweet & Sour Diamond

Linn Young

4.336 votes

Rank #34,612 CitrusSweet

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65%scent match

Closely related

Tendre Caresse pour Homme

Evaflor

2.673 votes

Rank #64,957 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet & Sour Diamond takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sweet & Sour Diamond
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tendre Caresse pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sweet & Sour Diamond3/4

Tendre Caresse pour Homme1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sweet & Sour Diamond
Sillage & projection: Sweet & Sour Diamond
Value for money: Tendre Caresse pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet & Sour Diamond

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Sweet & Sour DiamondLinn Young

Tendre Caresse pour HommeEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 21%Want 61%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevitySweet & Sour Diamond

SillageSweet & Sour Diamond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTendre Caresse pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

warm spicy42%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

lavender60%

tobacco50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

LavenderSageCardamomPepper

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodTobacco

Top15-30 mins

OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Lavender

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCedarTobacco

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Lemon and Lavender. Durations are only published for Tendre Caresse pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 12%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#64,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSweet & Sour DiamondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet & Sour Diamond by Linn Young opens with a burst of bright lemon, mandarin orange, and bergamot before shifting into a warmer heart of herbal sage, lavender, and black pepper. As the citrus settles, tonka bean and sweet tobacco create a smooth, slightly powdery base. It wears best during cool fall afternoons and …

Reviews →

Evaflor Tendre Caresse pour Homme is a classic citrus aromatic cologne designed for easy daytime wearing. The opening bursts with zesty orange, tart lemon, and sharp bergamot. It wakes up the senses fast. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens as clean French lavender steps into the center. That crisp herbal …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sweet & Sour Diamond or Tendre Caresse pour Homme?

Sweet & Sour Diamond takes 3 of 4 categories. Sweet & Sour Diamond is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Tendre Caresse pour Homme is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sweet & Sour Diamond for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tendre Caresse pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet & Sour Diamond or Tendre Caresse pour Homme?

Sweet & Sour Diamond lasts longest (Sweet & Sour Diamond 60/100, Tendre Caresse pour Homme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet & Sour Diamond or Tendre Caresse pour Homme?

Sweet & Sour Diamond projects furthest (Sweet & Sour Diamond 56/100, Tendre Caresse pour Homme 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet & Sour Diamond and Tendre Caresse pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Lavender.

Is Sweet & Sour Diamond or Tendre Caresse pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Sweet & Sour Diamond suits evening wear; Tendre Caresse pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet & Sour Diamond and Tendre Caresse pour Homme?

Sweet & Sour Diamond has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Tobacco. Tendre Caresse pour Homme has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Tobacco.